213 East 11th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The five-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building at 213 East 11th Street in the East Village, owned by Harry Blaustein, was constructed in 1920 and has experienced several significant pest-related issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2025 indicating ongoing rat presence, including failed compliance inspections in January and March 2025, though one inspection in July 2024 passed.

A notable rat sighting occurred in February 2021, while a previous rodent complaint in August 2020 resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building has also documented bedbug activity, with the most recent report from December 2024 showing one infested unit that was subsequently eradicated.

This marked the first bedbug incident reported in this building since 2024; prior to this, there were no documented infestations from 2020 through 2023. Historical records show a housing maintenance violation from 1985 related to bathroom and room painting requirements in apartment 3B, though there have been no documented violations in recent years. While rodent and pest issues have been persistent, it's worth noting that several initial rodent inspections from 2022 through 2024 had passed, indicating some temporary improvements, though recent inspections suggest a return of the problem.